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May 8 2023

Warning: Being lonely and isolated is hazardous to your health – Herb Weiss

By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Last Sunday, just days before releasing an advisory or “public statement” raising ...
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May 3 2023

Lead in RI school drinking water – free testing must be requested. Most results years old.

RIDOH and URI to Test School Drinking Water for Lead Contamination - but Superintendents have to request it Rhode Island ...
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May 2 2023

Sen. Miller, Rep. Baginski named Legislators of the Year by Mental Health Association of R.I.

At an event yesterday to kick off its “May is Mental Health Month” campaign, the Mental Health Association of Rhode ...
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Apr 30 2023

Project ITCH – take the 10-minute survey to help URI learn what works in tick control

Residents are asked to take online survey, signup for free backyard evaluation  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates ...
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Apr 26 2023

May is Mental Health Month. Speakers, awards, Hero of the Year at State House kickoff

Photo: Pamela Bhatia, Artistic Images May is Mental Health Month in Rhode Island and in the US. The formal kickoff ...
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Apr 23 2023

Who needs more frequent COVID Boosters? – Nick Landekic

By Nick Landekic This week the FDA and CDC authorized a second dose of the bivalent COVID vaccine booster for ...
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Apr 20 2023

Higher risk for COVID? CDC and FDA recommend updated, bivalent booster

Following FDA regulatory action, CDC has taken steps to simplify COVID-19 vaccine recommendations and allow more flexibility for people at ...
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Apr 14 2023

Create a healthcare system that works – Drs. Michael Fine & Kevin Pho

Physician Kevin Pho - KevinMD.com - has a popular podcast - The Podcast by KevinMD. Dr. Michael Fine appears on ...
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Apr 11 2023

Spring wellness series at Westerly Hospital

Phone and online registration is now open for Westerly Hospital’s spring wellness programs. All events are free and will be ...
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Apr 9 2023

APDA teams with All Elite Wrestling for Parkinson’s awareness – Brendan Higgins

By Brendan Higgins – contributing writer On Thursday, April 6th, the American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA), teamed with All Elite ...